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Committees Schedule / Horario de comités AmCham 2014

Below please find a brief summary of each one of our Committees as well as this year's schedule for each. If you are not already part of one, please consider joining. Our Committees make up the backbone of the Chamber and they offer a unique opportunity to have meaningful interactions with fellow members. To join, all you need to do is email Ms. Laura Pérez at lperez@amcham.co.cr and specify the name of the representative you want to have join and his/her email.

Corporate Social Responsibility
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee shares knowledge and best practices on CSR as a business strategy, seeks to influence the inclusion of Social Responsibility as a mandatory subject in academic and technical educational programs and creates opportunities to enhance member’s access to education in Corporate Social Responsibility.

Sustainability
The Sustainability Committee monitors laws and proposed legislation that impact how local and international companies handle environmental related matters in Costa Rica. It encourages private sector involvement in Environment, Health and Safety practices that benefit the local community and the country and provides opportunities to share best practices.

Legal Affairs
The Legal Affairs Committee monitors matters related to the legal aspects of investing and doing business in Costa Rica. It is comprised of lawyers that work in member companies and recognized law firms. The Committee aims to make contributions that foster an appropriate legal framework for the development of a suitable business and investment climate and works to protect the institutional and legal stability of Costa Rica. The Committee advises and recommends possible courses of action to the Board of Directors on congressional and or Government initiatives and collaborates with Costa Rican legislators by providing expertise on intellectual property rights, land titling, tax, insurance, environment and concessions, among other topics. Subcommittees: Tax, Intellectual Property, Free Trade Zones, Concessions, Energy, Telecommunications, Regulatory Compliance.

Human Resources
The Human Resources Committee monitors legislative initiatives that could impact Costa Rica’s labor code and, when necessary, recommends courses of action to the Board of Directors. The Committee also evaluates Costa Rica’s labor environment and specific labor issues that could have an effect on member companies. Additionally, it organizes training courses and seminars and provides an important forum for human resource managers to keep up to date on best practices and the latest trends in human resources management.